Hungarian Gerbeaud Cake (Zserbó szelet)🇭🇺

Here’s a classic Hungarian Gerbeaud Cake (Zserbó szelet) recipe — a rich layered pastry with walnut filling, apricot jam, and a smooth chocolate glaze. 🇭🇺🍫

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🇭🇺 Hungarian Gerbeaud Cake – Zserbó szelet

Prep time: 1 hour
Bake time: 25–30 minutes
Servings: 12–16

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🍴 Ingredients

For the dough:

• 3 cups (360 g) all-purpose flour
• 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
• ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 packet (7 g) dry yeast
• ½ cup (120 ml) milk, lukewarm
• Pinch of salt

For the walnut filling:

• 2 cups (200 g) ground walnuts
• ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ½ cup (120 ml) milk

For the topping:

• ½ cup (150 g) apricot jam
• ½ cup (90 g) dark chocolate, melted
• 1 tbsp butter

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